What Sparked Your Interest in Florida Solar Energy? As a native Floridian, I am always thinking about our surroundings and environment. Not to mention that saving money is always a plus, too. However, the idea of going solar just did not seem possible due to the cost until I saw that a friend of mine…
Florida Ranks 5th For U.S. Jobs in Solar The solar industry in the U.S. continues to provide more jobs, now outpacing its waning, and dangerous, coal counterpart. According to SEIA, the sunshine state ranked 5th in the nation in 2016 for solar employment with 8,260 jobs. Many of these jobs offer competitive starting wages with…
With rising electric rates, your investment in solar panels will yield a healthy R.O.I., but is it time to install a solar battery as well? Currently, batteries typically cost between $5,000 to $7,000 (that’s a pretty penny!) Here are some other factors to consider: Even if you choose to invest in solar storage, you…
How Did You Initially Become Interested in Solar Energy? I’ve always considered myself a bit of a tree-hugger. When I went to college in New Jersey almost 30 years ago, I was excited because there was state-mandated recycling, and each dorm room had a trash can and a recycling can. Since then -wherever I’ve lived-…
Summer in Florida works a little differently than most places. After months of long, beautiful sunny days that help Florida to rank 3rd in the country for potential solar production, we are now entering the rainy season. This past week brought us a string of unusually lengthy stormy days that may have left some of…
So… you’re going solar in Florida, and the idea is that you no longer have to deal with the power company because you are soon to be your own power source, right? Maybe you put up one of those wind turbines, or the family takes turns on the stationary peddle bike generator to run your…
As all homeowners know, the decision to take on improvements requires permits. Even if you’re armed with your own hammer and internet tutorials, it’s a good idea to follow procedure by gathering the necessary documents from your respective city or county building department. We’ve got to keep food on the table for the families supported…
You’re hearing the terms ‘KW’ and ‘KWH’ regularly tossed around. So what do they mean, and how do they relate to your energy bill? Try thinking about it like this: KW —> Energy Demand KWH —> Energy Consumption KW measures energy usage at a given moment, while KWH measures energy usage over a given…
Right in the midst of the 2016 holiday season, one of our clients informed us that he would be featured on the news. His community’s HOA was attempting to prevent him from installing his solar system, and he wasn’t going down without a fight. We frequently encounter this question from clients interested in converting…